Before/After Care Instructor

Job Title: Before and After Care Instructor

Job Status: Part Time – Non-Exempt

Division: Recreation

Primary Work Location: Community Recreation Center

Reports To: Recreation Coordinator

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Essential Job Duties                                                                                                                                       

• Employee must maintain a positive working relationship with subordinates, co-workers, and the general public.
•  Work as scheduled.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work environment and return supplies and equipment to the appropriate location when finished.
• Dress in appropriate attire in accordance with District policies. District issue t-shirt and lanyard on the outermost layer of clothing at all times.
• Provide each child with positive interactions and experiences.
• Remain actively engaged with participants, including playing games, talking with participants, and leading activities.
• Assist in planning and conducting daily activities for program participants.
• Assist leader daily with activities, games, and crafts.
• Assist in organizing and putting away all snacks and supplies.
• Participate in site staff and Extended Care meetings as necessary. Be knowledgeable of all emergency procedures and codes.
•   Attend staff meetings and trainings.
•   Attend and participate in all staff meetings.
• Comply with all Extended Care policies and procedures.
• Performs the job safely and in compliance with Park District policies, procedures, work, and safety rules.
• Organize and submit accident reports, incident reports, time sheets, and activity plans.
• Maintain current certification in CPR.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Participate in required training and safety programs established and recognized by the Wheeling Park District.
• Conducts all work safely, including using personal protective equipment and safety devices as required; identifies and reports any real or potential safety hazards.
• Ensures participation and compliance with required and optional relevant employee training programs as defined by OSHA and PDRMA.
• Oversees the investigation of critical safety incidents or accidents and develops appropriate responses for assigned areas of responsibility
• Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.
• Develop a positive rapport with the Wheeling Community. Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.
• Supports and exhibits the established organizational values of respect, communication, integrity, innovation, recognition, continuous learning, fun, empowerment, and people.

Position Requirements                                                                                                                      

One-two years prior work experience in related field; minimum of one to two years experience with school-age children, or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

   Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in child development practices.
• Understand principles, practices, and objectives of community recreation.
• Implement innovative activities on a daily basis
• Supervise children in recreational setting.
• Organizational skills related to programming.
• Must have good oral and written communication skills; ability to work with minimal supervision, to solve problems and produce work on a timely basis.
• Demonstrate initiative, dependability, good judgment, tact, analytical skills, leadership, management activities, and the capability to work in a positive manner with the general public, Park District staff and Board of Commissioners.
• Demonstrate consistent attendance and on-time arrival.

• Must be able to read, write and speak in English.
• CPR/AED certification or be able to earn within 60 days.

Physical Requirements                                                                                                                          

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to sit, stand, walk, bend, climb stairs, twist, talk and hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tool, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to walk on uneven grounds.
• Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.
• Specific vision abilities are required and include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• May occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions                                                                                                                                      

• Employee may be exposed to natural and potentially  extreme weather conditions.
• Driving to other park facilities will require the worker to be outside.
• Employee may be exposed to cleaning agents, toner chemicals, chemicals or other potentially dangerous materials utilized in the manufacturing of arts and crafts or routine maintenance supplies.
• Employee may be exposed to noise distractions from employees or equipment operation in adjacent work areas